・Getting to know Matera・

"The Sassi of Matera represent a unique testimony to the emotions they evoke as they rediscover the history of humanity since the remote Neolithic period, set against a unique landscape, architecture, and art."...

..."The Sassi appear as a collection of "neighborhoods" built on various levels, including places of worship, underground chambers, and palatial and courtyard houses, linked together by a network of stairways and charming alleys."

From the book "SASSI Signs of Identity" edited by the Culture and Education Office of Matera - La Tipografica 1992

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